Running outdoors in the fresh air is one of the best ways to reinvigorate your body and mind. In this article you will find that running not only enhances your mental and physical well-being, but that Budapest is actually a city with great opportunities for outdoor running.

A brave Újpest side fell 3-1 at home to Sevilla despite a tremendous strike from forward Dónát Zsótér while Honvéd suffered a disappointing 2-0 away defeat to Progres of Luxembourg, both results in the Europa League 2nd qualfying round meaning that MOL Vidi are now the only Hungarian club left in European competition this season courtesy of their qualification on Wednesday for the 3rd qualifying ...

Hungary is clear to bid as host of the 2023 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, Miklós Gyulai, president of the Hungarian Athletics Federation (MASZ), said on Monday in the presence of IAAF President Sebastian Coe, who was visiting Budapest.

The fact that the Formula 1 race was being organised for the fourth time already in 1989, the year of the political turn, clearly tells what a remarkable pole-position Hungary used to hold among the countries of the former Eastern bloc. The Hungaroring is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and it’s as popular as always, with excellent prospects.

Harvard rowing team in Budapest: they came, they saw, they conquered and they encouraged talented students to dare to dream big. This year a unique team entered the famous Danube Regatta rowing competition: the men’s crew of Harvard University rowing team grabbed paddles and kept rowing until they reached the first place and won the race.

As part of the global Vodafone Firsts initiative, an international skating event saw the unveiling of the world class Görzenál park in Budapest. The refurbishment of one of Europe’s biggest skating and recreational parks has made the dream for hundreds or even a thousand Hungarian skaters a reality.

By Ferenc Kumin: Two weeks ago, when Hungary won its bid for the 2021 World Aquatics Championships, I mentioned that we are truly a watersport nation. At that time, the 2013 Barcelona World Aquatics Championships had just begun, so it was too early to include the many results we can now be so proud of. In Barcelona, Hungary came in at an impressive fifth place on the medal rankings, with four ...

This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...

Running outdoors in the fresh air is one of the best ways to reinvigorate your body and mind. In this article you will find that running not only enhances your mental and physical well-being, but that Budapest is actually a city with great opportunities for outdoor running.

A brave Újpest side fell 3-1 at home to Sevilla despite a tremendous strike from forward Dónát Zsótér while Honvéd suffered a disappointing 2-0 away defeat to Progres of Luxembourg, both results in the Europa League 2nd qualfying round meaning that MOL Vidi are now the only Hungarian club left in European competition this season courtesy of their qualification on Wednesday for the 3rd qualifying ...

Hungary is clear to bid as host of the 2023 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, Miklós Gyulai, president of the Hungarian Athletics Federation (MASZ), said on Monday in the presence of IAAF President Sebastian Coe, who was visiting Budapest.

The fact that the Formula 1 race was being organised for the fourth time already in 1989, the year of the political turn, clearly tells what a remarkable pole-position Hungary used to hold among the countries of the former Eastern bloc. The Hungaroring is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and it’s as popular as always, with excellent prospects.

Harvard rowing team in Budapest: they came, they saw, they conquered and they encouraged talented students to dare to dream big. This year a unique team entered the famous Danube Regatta rowing competition: the men’s crew of Harvard University rowing team grabbed paddles and kept rowing until they reached the first place and won the race.

As part of the global Vodafone Firsts initiative, an international skating event saw the unveiling of the world class Görzenál park in Budapest. The refurbishment of one of Europe’s biggest skating and recreational parks has made the dream for hundreds or even a thousand Hungarian skaters a reality.

By Ferenc Kumin: Two weeks ago, when Hungary won its bid for the 2021 World Aquatics Championships, I mentioned that we are truly a watersport nation. At that time, the 2013 Barcelona World Aquatics Championships had just begun, so it was too early to include the many results we can now be so proud of. In Barcelona, Hungary came in at an impressive fifth place on the medal rankings, with four ...

This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...

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